SAAQ Class 5 Practice Test 6

All 30 questions in this test

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1. Which stopped vehicle with flashing lights is covered by Québec's Move-Over law?

   1. A delivery van with its flashers on
   2. A taxi with its hazard lights on
   3. A city bus at a bus stop
   4. A Contrôle routier Québec vehicle

2. To register a vehicle and drive it on Québec's public roads, what is the minimum third-party liability insurance the owner must hold?

   1. $50,000
   2. $1,000,000
   3. $200,000
   4. $25,000

3. An 11-year-old wants to bike alone along a road posted at 70 km/h. In which case is this allowed?

   1. The road has a physically separated bikeway
   2. The child rides only in daylight
   3. The child rides on the paved shoulder
   4. The child wears a helmet and bright clothes

4. You are 17 and applying for your first licence. Besides your identification, what must you provide?

   1. Proof that you own a vehicle
   2. A signed note from your employer
   3. A letter from your high school
   4. Written consent from a parent or guardian

5. How far back should you move the driver's seat to reduce the risk of injury if the air bag deploys?

   1. At least 25 cm from the air bag cover to your chest
   2. At least 15 cm from the air bag cover to your chest
   3. At least 40 cm from the air bag cover to your chest
   4. At least 10 cm from the air bag cover to your chest

6. A Québec resident is injured in a car crash that was partly their own fault. Who compensates them for their bodily injuries?

   1. Only the other driver, through a lawsuit
   2. No one, since they were partly at fault
   3. The SAAQ, regardless of fault
   4. The at-fault driver's private insurer

7. Conditions I and X both require an alcohol ignition interlock. What is the difference between them?

   1. I applies to cars, X applies to heavy vehicles
   2. I follows a criminal conviction, X a medical diagnosis
   3. I follows a medical diagnosis, X a criminal conviction
   4. I lasts one year, X lasts for life

8. This sign is posted over the centre lane of a busy street. What is that lane for?

   
   1. Buses and taxis during rush hours
   2. Passing slower vehicles in either direction
   3. Left turns by traffic from either direction
   4. Emergency vehicles answering a call

9. You move to a new apartment in another city. How long do you have to give the SAAQ your new address?

   1. 60 days
   2. 10 days
   3. 6 months
   4. 30 days

10. When must a motorcyclist have the white headlight on?

    1. Only on highways
    2. Only at night
    3. At all times while riding
    4. Only in rain, fog or falling snow

11. You are 20 and hold a full driver's licence. How much alcohol may you have in your body when you drive?

    1. Less than 0.05
    2. Less than 0.02
    3. Less than 0.08
    4. None at all

12. After a first Criminal Code conviction for impaired driving, what is the minimum period before you can get a licence again?

    1. One year
    2. Three years
    3. Five years
    4. Six months

13. A driver is caught street racing. What happens to their licence right away?

    1. It is suspended for 30 days
    2. It is suspended for 90 days
    3. It is suspended for 7 days
    4. It is cancelled for one year

14. You got a ticket for an offence that carries demerit points. When are the points actually entered on your record?

    1. On the day you commit the offence
    2. When the SAAQ gets notice of the conviction
    3. On the day you renew your licence
    4. When the officer hands you the ticket

15. You are on a one-way urban boulevard with two lanes and a 70 km/h limit. Which lane may you drive in?

    1. Right lane, except to pass
    2. Either lane
    3. Right lane, unless turning left
    4. Left lane, to keep the right clear

16. You are driving at night with high beams on. When must you switch to low beams for an oncoming car?

    1. Within 60 metres of it
    2. Within 150 metres of it
    3. Only when it flashes its lights
    4. Within 300 metres of it

17. You want to turn around at an intersection where this sign is posted. What does it tell you?

    
    1. U-turns are allowed only on green
    2. You may not make a U-turn here
    3. Move left now to prepare for a U-turn
    4. A U-turn is fine after a full stop

18. Which of these may a driver legally use while driving?

    1. A tablet resting in the driver's hand
    2. A portable satellite radio held in hand
    3. A dash-mounted CB radio with a hand microphone
    4. An MP3 player held to change songs

19. On Québec information signs, which colour is reserved for highway exits?

    1. Blue
    2. Yellow
    3. Red
    4. Brown

20. When measured with a photometer, at least how much light must the side windows on either side of the driver let through?

    1. 50%
    2. 85%
    3. 70%
    4. 35%

21. You are driving on a rural road and see this sign. What should you expect?

    
    1. A traffic light just ahead
    2. A railway crossing ahead
    3. Road work with a flagperson
    4. A stop sign further ahead

22. You are caught driving at 95 km/h in a 70 km/h zone. How many demerit points does this offence carry?

    1. 2 points
    2. 1 point
    3. 3 points
    4. 4 points

23. You are behind a slow car on a two-way road divided by two solid yellow lines side by side. May you cross them to pass?

    1. Yes, if no car is coming
    2. Yes, but only during daylight
    3. Yes, if the car is under the limit
    4. No, these lines may not be crossed to pass

24. Walking home, you notice the crosswalk at a corner with a stop sign is white, while one in the middle of the block is yellow. Why the difference?

    1. White marks crossings without a signal
    2. Yellow marks crossings without lights or stop signs
    3. White marks crossings used by cyclists
    4. Yellow marks crossings near schools only

25. You pull over safely and legally at the side of a quiet street, leave the engine running, and pick up your phone to make a call. Is this permitted?

    1. No, unless your hazard lights are on
    2. No, only in a designated parking lot
    3. Yes, you are no longer driving
    4. No, not while the engine is running

26. What fine range applies to a driver who does not wear a properly fastened seat belt?

    1. $100 to $200
    2. $200 to $300
    3. $300 to $600
    4. $80 to $100

27. You are waiting to turn left and your green light starts flashing. What does the flashing green tell you in Québec?

    1. Your left turn is protected; oncoming traffic is stopped
    2. The light is about to turn red
    3. Pedestrians have priority in all crosswalks
    4. The light is broken; treat it as a stop

28. Your aunt offers to ride with you while you practise on your learner's licence outside driving lessons. What must be true of her licence?

    1. She has held it for at least 2 years
    2. She has held it for at least 6 months
    3. She has held it for at least 1 year
    4. She has held it for at least 5 years

29. A fire truck with its siren on is approaching while you wait at an intersection. Which action should you avoid?

    1. Turning in front of it
    2. Reducing your speed
    3. Keeping to the right
    4. Stopping if necessary

30. Traffic is sent onto a temporary detour around a work site. What hazard should you watch for at the road edge?

    1. Shoulders lower than the road surface
    2. Pavement that is always freshly painted
    3. Shoulders wider than usual
    4. Extra lanes opening on the right